Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-10
LONDON GOSSIP.
FREEZING OUT ON THE WAY TO
A AWING-ROOM.


Wesrs 1.-THE American Exhibition
Arrival of Msj. Burke.
LONDON, March 26.-The advice gave
in my last letter, Don't be Presented at
Court" is perhaps An excuse for me to
tell you some stories about the scenes
outside the palace last week on the occa.
sion of q drawing-rOom.
The day was bitterly cold, and north
east wind searched for ones bones be-
meath the warmest clothing, and found
them, too; yet here was long line OF
carriages moving slowly some times, at
others not moving at all, filed with ladies
who were going to be presented. The
regulation three feathers makes head
wraps an impossibllity, and the severe
rules about decolIette dresses are admlra-
bly, adapted TO the DEVELOPMENT of oolds.
bronchitis and the like. With but scanty
wraps to cover their bare necks and arms,
for heavy ones would crush their Won
dr0us finery, the whole OF the occupants
OF this long line of carriages sat and shiv-
cred and shook In the biting cold. They
tried to warm their noses by burying
them in their bouquets, the very
flowers in which had the look
of being fr0st-bitten, and this
must have been cold comfort. Their only
consolation in most cases was foot
warmer, which is large fiat tin box,
which is filed before starting out with
boiling water. They have them on all the
railways here, and they are all right at
first, but when the water grows cold, as
it is bound to do soon, they are worse
than nothing at all. AS this Is the only
provision made for warming railway car
riages here, you may be sure SIX hours
journey on a frosty day or night il any
thing but comfortable, | went TO Scot
land recently and was nearly frozen TO
death. However this is depression,
though by way of explanation
as we'll. The sidewalks were lined
with a crowd OF the lower classes, who
made comments, criticisms and jests,
with more candor and humor than polite
ness as they walked along and peered
into the carriage windows at the snutfy
old d0wagers and the pretty girls within.
One moldy brougham contained little
dried-up old woman-she was probably a
cOuntess-or something of the kind, who
sat and scowled at the crowd on the side
walk with dark looks, as they grinned at
the spectacle she maze crOuching in one
corner and shivering under her wraps,
which were bundled around her, until
only the lowering eyes and the three
funny little nodding plumes were
visible. Presently small stream of
water began trickling through the floor
OF the brougham, greatly to the amuse-
ment of the bystanders, which they took
no pains to conceal. As time wore on the
stream increased in volume, and the
laughter in the same ratio. Then the old
lady gave the check rein a spiteful jerk,
and the decreplt fO0tman climbed down,
opened the door, and discovered that the
stopper OF the footwarner with which our
Milady was vainly trying to warm her
toes, had come unscrewed, and the
contents were filtering slowly into
the frozen road. Some of the old
timers, however, had evidently learned
wisdom by experience. In many car
riages there was to be seen a great
munohing OF sandwiches and imbibing OF
sherry. One old gentleman in a generals
uniform, half buried In the draperies of
his portly wife and two buxom daughters,
created amusement by diving down into
the sea OF tulle around him, ana with q
fork spearing some savory morsels which
were not recognizable from the depths, and
solemnly feeding them to his flock. The re-
ceptacle Of this delicacy, whatever it was,
was presumably hidden under the seat
but it's contents seemed to be very accept
able. Two very severe looking dowagers
however took the "biscuit," and some-
thing else as well. "Jeames," the foot
man on the box, produced spirit lamp.
lii it on the box and warmed a liquid
compound { judged from the aroma il
was beef tea and sherry }, and when fin
ished, handed it in the carriage window
smoking hot and followed by box of
biscuits-that is English you know for
crackers. Truly going to drawlng-roOm
is rare treat.
You may think write much about
royalty-well, In Lent any topic Is like
any port in storm, and until after
Easter interesting morsels will be few
and far between.
The Prince OF Wales has been presented
with petition, not by the American ex-
hibition as some malicious person cabled
to America, but by the Council of Wei |
come which is composed exclusively of
Englishmen, asking him to become the |
honorary President OF the Council. |
There were over 900 signatures to the |
petition, and all noblemen and gentlemen. |
They were headed by Cardinal Manning |
Lords by courtesy, Bar0nets and Knights,
Mayors of cities, members of Parliament, |
Presidents OF Chambers of Commerce and |
the leading scientific societies, etc. And all |
OF these representative men expressed |
their hearty desire TO give practical ex-
preston TO their goodwill and kindly hos
pitable feelings for all Americans who /
v lhIb but LuObutt luS IluC6 IL
the most genial and popular man in
and he has always shown hereto
fore in his treatment Of Americans that |
be has not forgotten his visit TO our coun-
try In 1860. The Prince returns from
Berlin to-day, where he has been to visit
the Emperor Of Germany, and takes up
his quarters at Marlborough House for
the season.
At Sandringham the Prince breakfasts
with his wife and daughters, but ut MARI
borough House his habits are less regu-
lar, aud as often as not his first meal COO
sists OF a saTdine on toast with cup OF
coffee, or on occasion-tell it not in Gath
"a brandy-and- soda. This "smsll and
early" is partakeu OF in the ARREST of Co.'S
tunes before the dressing-room fire, and
during its progress his royal hIghness
sorts and reads his letters. Half the
arrangements for the C0finderies were
made or sanctioned IN the cosy little room
looking out on the Mall between the nib
bles and sips OF the Princes break fast.
The next business--always an important
item with the Prince OF Wales-is the |
choice OF the suit OF clothes he means TO
wear, and the selection is to him matter
OF much care. 1t depends, OF course, on
the programme for tue day. II his diary
tells him that be has to open hospital
or attend "heavy" meeting OF learned
professors. or run down 10 Windsor TO see
''mamma," as be still calls her most gra.
~ inua IN tasty the hiE0k trock Goat with